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Chinese coal industry sees earnings explode in 2016

The Chinese National Bureau of statistics mentioned a growth of “157 percent in the first 11 months of 2016”.

Oilprice.com | December 28, 2016 | 7:38 pm

Global executives renewed optimism about Chinese economy

A new survey shows those heading some of the world's largest corporations are increasingly sanguine about China hitting growth targets.

Frik Els | December 22, 2016 | 3:54 pm

CHART: China’s economy growing fastest since 2013

Turnaround in GDP expansion in world's top commodity consumer over the past few months "almost as sharp as in 2009" says new study.

Frik Els | December 22, 2016 | 12:06 pm

Without China global mining would be smaller than in 2000

TABLE: China's copper demand grew 11-fold in 15 years – the rest of the world shrunk. Sans China, the nickel market would've barely broken a million tonnes.

Frik Els | December 21, 2016 | 4:20 pm

Chinese tax breaks do nothing for palladium price

Down $110 in December.

Frik Els | December 20, 2016 | 4:31 pm

Canadian Wealth Minerals to acquire Chile’s Laguna Verde lithium project

The project, known as Laguna Verde, is located in the country’s north, known for its vast salt flats under which experts say there is enough of the commodity to supply the world for decades.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2016 | 7:55 am

Vale to sell fertilizer business to Mosaic for $2.5 billion

Mosaic has agreed to acquire most of Vale's phosphate assets in Brazil, its stake in Peru's Bayovar mine and the firm’s Kronau potash project, in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2016 | 5:09 am

Namibia’s new uranium mine to boost growth, make it world’s third producer

The country's uranium output is expected to triple in 2017 as the massive Husab mine begins production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2016 | 3:40 am

China bans North Korean coal- but only till January

Fresh UN sanctions against North Korea aimed at punishment for a nuclear test in September will be honoured by China, the reclusive regime's most important trading and diplomatic partner.

Andrew Topf | December 11, 2016 | 2:48 pm

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